All articles by Joshua Allen
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NewsACS establishes presence in Belgium, expands Brisbane office
UK-headquartered Air Charter Service (ACS) has opened an office in Brussels, its first in Belgium. The charter broker has also expanded its office in Brisbane, Australia.
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NewsBigLift makes senior appointments
As of February 1, 2026, the Netherlands-headquartered BigLift Shipping has made changes to its leadership team, with Johan Boer promoted to managing director and Paul van Lith appointed as director of operations.
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NewsSallaum Lines expands fleet with Ocean Legacy
Ro-ro carrier Sallaum Lines has expanded its fleet with the addition of Ocean Legacy, the latest pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) to join its fleet.
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NewsIMO finalises GHG safety framework
Following its session in London from January 19-23, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has finalised a draft workplan to develop a safety regulatory framework for ships using new technologies and alternative fuels to reduce GHG emissions.
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NewsDrewes Logistics enters India with majority stake in Logistics Plus India
Drewes Logistics established a subsidiary in India, effective January 1, 2026, having acquired a majority stake in Logistics Plus India.
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NewsAGLPA looks to connect Great Lakes and inland waterways
The American Great Lakes Ports Association (AGLPA) will begin a comprehensive market analysis aimed at expanding cargo movement between the Great Lakes and the inland waterways system in the USA.
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NewsAuerbach goes with NexusWave monitoring
Inmarsat Maritime will install NexusWave across Auerbach Schifffahrt’s fleet of newbuild heavy lift vessels, following growing demand for project cargo transport services that adhere to evolving environmental regulations.
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NewsIvan to head up BNSF Logistics
Dallas, Texas-headquartered BNSF Logistics has appointed David Ivan as president and ceo, effective immediately.
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NewsCJ ICM delivers power plant equipment from Germany to Uzbekistan
CJ ICM Logistics has wrapped up the final delivery of out-of-gauge (OOG) power plant equipment from Germany to Jizzakh, Uzbekistan.
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NewsMammoet pens TenneT contract
Heavy lift and engineered transport specialist Mammoet has signed an agreement with Seatrium for the loadout of three substations for TenneT’s 2 GW programme, which will connect large-scale offshore wind farms to the European mainland.
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NewsRoll Group orders pair of heavy-duty deck barges
As part of the company’s ongoing fleet expansion, Roll Group has ordered two new heavy-duty deck barges – currently under construction in Indonesia.
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NewsCaldwell bolsters sales coverage in the USA
Illinois-headquartered lifting equipment manufacturer Caldwell Group bolstered sales coverage in the Mideast/Midwest and Florida by appointing Mark Ganote and Tyler Schaney as manufacturer’s representatives.
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NewsESTA presses EU on military mobility
The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) has published an updated position paper on military mobility as it prods Brussels to deliver on its promise of efficient and common heavy transport regulations for both military and industrial use.
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NewsCarter Contracting Services purchases girder frame, designs jack and skid solution
UK-based heavy lift and abnormal load transport specialist Carter Contracting Services (CCS) has agreed to acquire a girder bridge trailer. It has also manufactured a bespoke jack and skid system with a 400-tonne capacity.
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NewsGo Gauge executes turnkey project from China to India
Go Gauge Projects has wrapped up a door-to-door turnkey project between Shanghai, China, and Mumbai, India.
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NewsPetrodec deploys Enerpac trolley system for decommissioning work
The Netherlands-based offshore decommissioning contractor Petrodec deployed an Enerpac ETR115-SP trolley system to streamline heavy lift and storage operations onboard the offshore decommissioning jack-up vessel Obana.
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NewsPrangl restructures management team
Austria-headquartered international crane rental company Prangl has restructured its management setup as it looks to scale up its operations.
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NewsAKM adds AC 7.450-1 to fleet
German heavy transport rental firm AKM Autokranvermietung, headquartered in Munich, has added a Tadano AC 7.450-1 all-terrain crane to its fleet.
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NewsWallenius Wilhelmsen commences operations of Gothenburg terminal
Ro-ro shipping specialist Wallenius Wilhelmsen has begun operating the port of Gothenburg car terminal, now named Gothenburg International Auto & Ro-Ro Terminal (GIART).
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NewsAAL delivers 192 BESS units from China to Australia
Multipurpose carrier AAL Shipping has transported 192 UN3480 lithium-ion battery energy storage systems (BESS) units from Taicang, China, to Newcastle, Australia.